Supply-tank for wash-stands



(No Model.)

J. PENNEY. SUPPLY TANK FOR WASH STANDS.

No. 464,105. Patented Dec. 1,1891.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH PENNEY, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

SUPPLY-TANK FOR WASH-STANDS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 464,105, dated December 1, 189] Application filed January 26, 1891. Serial No. 379,150. (No model.)

It also relates to the combination of an 05- cillating tank and a wash-basin in a washstand or analogous article of furniture.

The object of the invention is, first, to produce a supply-tank adapted to discharge the water directly from such supply-tank to any proper receptacle without the use of valves or other apparatus, and, second, to combine the supply-tank, constructed substantially as described, with a wash-stand suitably lo .cated to receive the water discharged from the supply-tank. These objects I accomplish by means of the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a plan view of a table or washstand containing a wash-basin and a supplytank constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional View on line 00 m of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the oscillating tank removed from the washstand or table.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A represents the upper part of the table or stand.

B represents the wash-basin, suitably located within the stand, and G represents the supply-tank, which tank is placed within a suitable frame or space and adapted to oscillate upon suitable axes, as hereinafter described.

E represents a discharge-pipe,having at one end a sleeve or tube fastened to the tank and surrounding the discharge-pipe, which sleeve piece or part is shown by D, and which, in the example of my invention shown in the drawings, serves as a journal for one side of the tank.

H represents ajournal or bearing for the other side of the tank. The discharge-pipe E extends transversely across the tank and is closed at the end opposite the discharge or basin end, and is provided with a partition F, which partition separates the pipe into two separate compartments or conduits, each compartment or conduit having an opening at G.

In the example of my invention shown in the drawings I extend the partition F to the bottom of the tank, thereby dividing the tank into two compartments, the water in one side or compartment of the tank adapted to flow through the opening Ginto one compartment of the discharge-pipe and the water in the other compartment adapted to flow through the counterpart opening G into its own compartment of the discharge-pipe. By this construction it will be seen that I practically make a double tank. The two compartments of the tank, however, are connected by a con duit, which preferably extends longitudinally along the bottom of the tank, as shown by L. The object of extending thisconduit L to near the extremities of the tank is to prevent the water from flowing from one compartment into the other compartment of the tank when the tank is tilted for the purpose of emptying the water from one compartment into the basin. When the tank is in a horizontal or level position, this conduit allows the water to equalize in the two compartments and place them in balance on the tank center of oscillation.

I I represent two knobs, which maybe used for tilting the tank. These knobs, however, may be dispensed with, as the tank may be tilted by downward pressure on either. side, as well as by lifting.

Inemptying the water from the tank into the wash-basin it is desirable to provide airvents, so that the water will flow freely, and I provide such vents by connecting the opening between the outer piece or sleeve D and the dischargerpipe E to points within. each compartment of the tank, which I extend, as shown in the drawings, toeach extremity one in either direction from the dischargepipe. These openings or ventrtubes are shown by K K.

0 represents a journal box or bearing for the journal D, and O a journal box or bear ICC) ing for the journal H. I prefer to make the tank entirely inclosed, as shown in Fig. 3, and to supply the same with water through the discharge-pipe when the tank lies horizontal, using, for convenience, a funnel with a bent neck. Other methods, however, of supplying the tank with water may be adopted, if desired; but by the construction shown the t-ank is an inclosed vessel, divided into two compartments, with suitable arrangements for equalizing the amount of water in each through the conduit L. This conduit L may be shortened, if desired; but I prefer the form shown, as the extension of the conduit along the bottom of the tank to almost the ends of The tank insures that little or no water passes from the tilted to the depressed end during the process of oscillation to empty the tilted compartment.

I The tank may be so supported on the journals as to revolve entirely around, or it may be constructed so as to oscillate a sufficient distance to empty the water from the tank merely. By this construction the tank can be cleaned by flushing it with water. This tank may be used in connection with a wash-stand or any other article of furniture adapted to support a wash-basin. I prefer to support the same within the case, so that it may readily be removed and replaced.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim to have invented, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. As a new article of manufacture, an oscillating water-tank divided into two chambers and provided with a longitudinally-divided discharge-pipe, which constitutes the journal with which the tank oscillates, said pipe having two independent openings arranged at opposite sides of its dividing-partition for discharging the water from either chamber of the tank, substantially as described.

2. The combination, with an oscillating case having a centrally-arranged internal partition dividing it into two water-chambers, of a rotating longitudinally-divided discharge-pipe having independent openings comm unicating, respectively,with the two water-chambers for discharging the water from either chamber, and bearings supporting the opposite end portions of the pipe and upon which the latter is adapted to turn, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with a case or shell divided into two water-chambers, of a discharge-pipe extending transversely across, rigidlyattached to the case or shell at or near its center and divided by a longitudinal partition, said pipe having an opening at each side of the partition, whereby the water can be discharged from either water-chamber, and stationary bearings on which the dischargepipe is journaled, substantially as described.

4:. The combination, with a case or shell divided into two chambers and provided at its bottom with a longitudinal conduit terminating at its extremities'in juxtaposition to the ends of the case or shell, of a longitudinally-divided discharge pipe having independent openings communicating, respectively, with the two water-chambers, and suitable bearings upon which the case or shell is adapted to oscillate, substantially as described.

5. In combination with the outer walls of the supply-tank, a central partition provided with an opening for equalizing .the quantity of water in each compartment of the tank, a divided discharge-pipe provided with an opening into each compartment for allowing the water to enter said pipe, and an air-vent from the outer air to each compartment of the tank, substantially as described.

In witness whereof I'have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH PENNEY. [L. s.]

Witnesses:

EDWARD TAGGART, HARRY P. VAN \VAGNER. 

